A supportive basketball shoe for the official who demands long wearing comfort.
ABZORB® forefoot and insert gives exceptional shock absorption.
ABZORB®EX heel provides superior cushioning and stability.
The Stability Web® gives superior support in the midfoot while reducing the overall weight. The herringbone outsole pattern allows for increased traction for lateral motion. The ETC® insert reduces friction, heat build up and blisters. Features Dri-Lex® lining for moisture management.
78% of people said that this shoe "Felt true to size"
Shoe Width:
100% of people said that this shoe "Felt true to width"
Wide Comfort
November 17, 2009
Reviewer: Robert from Syracuse, New York
Shoe Size: Felt half size larger than marked
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Finally found a basketball sneaker that is comfortable and supportive for my very wide foot. Love these shoes!
Wears this shoe: Gym
Great Ref Shoe
October 12, 2009
Reviewer: Mike I from NJ
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Great official shoe comfortable and light
Wears this shoe: Officiating
Fit and Look
July 04, 2009
Reviewer: Art from San Antonio,Texas
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
I like the way the shoe fits and it is nice enough to wear other times other than for sportswear.
Wears this shoe: At the gym and at evening social events.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Great multi-purpose hoops shoe
February 05, 2009
Reviewer: Peter Shin from Columbia, Maryland
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
With 4E feet, it's very hard for me to find a good pair of hoops shoes. Thank goodness for New Balance. Out of the box, the tongues felt too stiff, digging into me a bit too much when I bent my ankles to jump test them. I was really tempted to return them. Boy, am I glad I didn't. After wearing them around the house for a day, not only did the tongues loosen up, but I've never been happier with a hoops shoe before. Not only are they built very well, with great support in all the right places, but the all-black, lightly polished exterior can easily do double-duty as casual dress footwear. The true test was on the basketball court, and this is where they really shine (pun intended.) I'm going to get a second pair. This is a very classy, good-looking shoe, but an even better performing one.
Wears this shoe: Playing hoops, and also goes well with jeans and khakis.
Basketball Referee Shoe
December 04, 2008
Reviewer: Bethel Jones from Nashville, TN
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
This is perhaps the best shoe I have worn in my 25 years of officiaing high school basketball. I recomend to any official to use.
Wears this shoe: Officiate high school basketball
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